Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1430148.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/18/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $4,048.00
Current Penalty: $2,428.80
Issuance Date: 01/30/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/13/2020
Emphasis:
Substance: 0410
Substance: 0420
Substance: 2150
Substance: B595
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/13/2020 | $2,428.80 | 03/18/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/30/2020 | $4,048.00 | 03/18/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to thermal hazards during the operation of a pyrolysis reactor unit. a) At the facility, batch pyrolysis reactor unit area: On or about August 30, 2019, employees operating gas return boiler metal ball valves were exposed to the hazard of thermal burns when valve levers were not installed properly to indicate correct operating position.